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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.04, 24,196.50 and 7,363.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.04, 24,196.50 and 7,363.64 is: 11,048.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.04 : 24,196.50 = 7,363.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.04/24,196.50 = 7,363.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.04x = 24,196.50 × 7,363.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.04x = 178,174,315.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,174,315.26/16,126.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.86

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